Iceland vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Iceland
2,997
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
420,028
in 2021
Iceland rank
127th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
126th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 420,028 against 2,997 in Iceland, a difference of 417,031.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 140.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 127th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 126th of 185 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,498 | 138,519 | 137,021 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1,905 | 183,654 | 181,748 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2,140 | 287,481 | 285,341 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iceland or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 420,028 against 2,997 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 417,031, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 127th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release